Local mandate improves equity of paid sick leave coverage: Seattle’s experience

Abstract Background Paid sick leave allows workers to take time off work for personal or family health needs, improving health and potentially limiting infectious diseases. The U.S. has no national sick leave mandate, and many American workers - particularly those at lower income levels - have no ri...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jennifer L. Romich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3925-9